A nice 10k

[Frenc]

Sorry for making you cry this morning gremlins!

The last few weeks have been more down than up what with various things including a very niggly hamstring which wasn’t quite IC bad, but was heading that way if I didn’t slow it down a bit. I did something to it on my birthday run on 22nd August and since then have managed to rest it and then do some slow 3 and 5ks.

Anyway, today it felt completely healed, and I had a lovely slow 10k run. The weather was just perfect, bright and sunny, warm in places but nothing like the heat we’ve had recently.

I ran round the rec a few times and it was great to see all the youngsters doing their rugby and football training, although there were some very serious looking parents watching over them!

Saw quite a few other runners, and some ladies handing out flyers with road closure notices for next week’s Winchester HM. I haven’t entered it because I’m not experienced enough tbh and I also looking at it online they couldn’t have chosen a more dastardly course if they tried! My eyes watered just seeing the off road hills on it 🤣. Next year maybe 🤔.

Anyway, it was great to get 10k under my belt today, had been feeling a bit mis, but running doesn’t go anywhere does it! Have a smashing day everyone 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⭐️.

[Mittymoo]

Good to hear your news and that you rested just enough to get back on track. Have a great day Frenc

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Mittymoo]

Ah thank you Mittymoo, it’s a relief I can tell you. 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Great start to your day!! 👍🏻😁

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Yes indeed! You know when you need the headspace as well that comes with it, that was so nice 😊. Thank you ☺️.

[Instructor57]

That's great !Glad you have got back to 10k and put those Gremlins in their place , oh and happy belated birthday 😁🎉🎂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Ah yes indeed Ian. Birthday seems ages ago now, I had a lovely lunch and went to the cinema which I hadn’t done in ages. It’s just nice to feel a bit more back on track! 😊😊😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

AHH happy belated Birthday 🎈🎂 Frenc 😊And fantastic getting that 10K done this morning 👏👏👏

Sounds like you're definitely on your way back 🙂

Just great to get that headspace again 😊

I woke this morning to achy legs after mine yesterday😂

After only a 10K , so definitely more work to be done for me to be back on track 😲

🏃‍♀️

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Ah bless you Sparky! Yes, it did feel good have to say. Oooh wonder if I’ll have achy legs tomorrow too?! A good ache, I’m sure 😊. And def more work to be done this end too, I’m just very relieved about the hamstring 😁. Was just watching the Great North Run on the telly and thinking to myself ooooh that looks like fun 🤩! I’m pleased you found your headspace as well yesterday, can’t beat it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Was watching that myself and thinking the same.. maybe next year 😆😅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I love that! 'making the gremlins cry' 😀So glad you had a great run - such a boost for confidence!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ah thank you Linda! Yes, I feel much better in myself, I thought I’d lost a bit of a spark for a while. Cooler weather and the sun helps loads too 😊😊😊.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Lovely run and running really doesn’t go anywhere, and cheers us right up

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Wise words, wide words! Thank you 😊.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Sounds as though it all going in the right direction! Yes, I think I’ve looked at the Winchester HM in the past and thought it sounds quite…er, undulating!😏

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes indeed - my manager told me it’s pretty harsh! Apparently and according to a running guru I know the Gosport half is nice and flat and is still fairly local to me, so maybe that’s one to think about for the future. Just need to get the miles up again! Thank you Sandra 😊😊😊.